Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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WWUS84 KBMX 091344
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
844 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
ALZ047-091415-
Lee AL-
844 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN LEE COUNTY THROUGH 915
AM CDT...
At 844 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beauregard, or 7 miles south of Opelika, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Opelika, Smiths, Smiths Station, Beauregard, Bleecker,
Griffen Mill, Monterey Heights, Robert G. Pitts Airport, and
Bartletts Ferry Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3251 8506 3248 8506 3247 8541 3266 8545
3271 8512 3269 8511 3267 8509 3265 8509
3265 8511 3263 8509 3263 8508 3262 8509
3258 8507 3254 8502 3251 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 262DEG 37KT 3256 8533
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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